Chapter 9 of The Senator's Bride is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Senator's Bride is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL." "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!" --SHAKESPEARE. "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear." --FITZ-GREEN HALLECK.
Chapter 9 of The Senator's Bride is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading “"Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"”
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “"Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “"Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “"And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."”
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “"And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."”
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “"And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."”
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “"And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."”
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading “"And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL."
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --FITZ-GREEN HALLECK.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --FITZ-GREEN HALLECK.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
making no sound
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
except for; apart from
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Although The airs of Paradise did fan the house, And angels offic'd all, I will be gone!"
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL."
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading "And underneath that face, like summer's oceans, Its lip as noiseless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love--hatred--pride--hope--sorrow--all, save fear."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "WHEN A WOMAN WILL, SHE WILL."
Chapter 9 of The Senator's Bride by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 147 sentences of The Senator's Bride, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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